#Golden fleece

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THIS IS SO FUNNY OMG😂

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

Gold Turtle Necklace from Ancient Colchis (modern-day Georgia/South Caucasus) c. 450 BCE: this necklace was crafted from 31 turtle-shaped pendants, each one made of g0ld

The necklace was discovered during excavations at a site known as Vani, in Georgia (the country, not the state). Ancient Vani once served as the religious and administrative center for the Kingdom of Colchis; as I've previously discussed, Colchis was also known as the homeland of the fabled Golden Fleece, and to much of the ancient world, the Colchians themselves were renowned for their skills in goldsmithing.

The turtle pendants on this necklace are all decorated with ornate filigree and granulation patterns. The eyes of the 30 smaller turtles were originally made with glass inlay, while the eyes of the largest turtle (seen in the center) were made from drops of gold.

As this article also notes (translated from Georgian):

[This necklace] is unique because of the zoomorphic depiction that it presents. Among the known examples of goldsmithing from antiquity, the depiction of a turtle is not attested anywhere other than the Vani necklace. 

The local origin of the necklace is primarily indicated by the stylistic unity of the pendants with other examples of Colchian goldsmithing. It should be noted that the land turtle depicted on the pendants was widespread in Colchis.

The excavations at Vani have uncovered lots of other artifacts made by Colchian goldsmiths. These artifacts include temple ornaments, zoomorphic figures, pieces of jewelry, diadems, headdresses, hairpins, drinking vessels, and appliqués, among other things, and they've provided some really valuable insights into the unique goldsmithing traditions that existed among the peoples of Colchis -- and the myths that evolved as a result.

A few of the other golden artifacts from Vani:

Top: headdress ornament featuring an openwork design, c. 350-300 BCE; the central panel of this piece depicts a stag and three other deer, while the frame is topped by two lions and several rows of birds; Bottom: a diadem with a set of temple ornaments, c. 400-350 BCE; all of the panels along the front of the diadem depict scenes of prey animals being hunted by lions

Top: necklace with a series of ram-shaped pendants, c. 400-350 BCE; each pendant was forged from two separate castings that were sealed together to form a complete shape, and the ears/horns were then soldered onto each piece; Bottom: set of bracelets with boar finials, c. 460-440 BCE

Golden appliqués depicting various animals, c. 400-300 BCE

Set of temple ornaments that depict two pairs of riders on horseback, c. 400-350 BCE

And a map showing the location of modern-day Georgia (just for reference):

As this map illustrates, Georgia is nestled right at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, with the Black Sea located on one side and the Caspian not far from the other; it is bordered by Russia to the North and by Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to the South

Sources & More Info:

National Geographic (Georgian): Golden Kolkheti

Atinati: The Golden Kingdom of Colchis

Smithsonian: Summary of "Wine, Worship, and Sacrifice: the Golden Graves of Ancient Vani" Exhibition

Burusi (Georgian): The Archaeological Discoveries at Vani

Quaternary International: A Modern Field Investigation of the Mythical “Gold Sands” of Ancient Colchis and the “Golden Fleece” Phenomena

[littl3d0ll-art]

Blind the heretics with your shiny fleece and daggers

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[darkstarknight03]

There’s something poetic about Thalia being saved by the Golden Fleece, the original Jason’s discovery.

[thesixthduke]

[howlingday]

Jaune: (In bed, Counting sheep, Thinking) 251 sheep, 252 sheep, 253... 254... 255- (Sheep stands) Wait....

Fiona: (Appears)

Jaune: What? HUH?!

Fiona: I am Fiona, Goddess of Slumber. As a reward for upholding the time-honored tradition of counting sheep, I appear randomly in the dreams of sheep counters.

Fiona: And we can do whatever we want in our dreams~.

Jaune: (Tingles as his chest is touched) O-Oh...

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Jaune: I counted 8,745 sheep last night, and she showed up.

Marrow: I counted over 5,000 and I met her.

Yang: Too bad, boys. I only had to count up to 1,000 last night~.

[ltwilliammowett]

Melody in Silver: The Golden Fleece, by Montague Dawson (1890-1973)

[oxfords---notbrogues]

Brooks Brothers

[pain-is-too-tired]

I haven't seen anyone mention this,tho wouldn't be surprised if anyone had-

But,Thaila being brought back by the golden fleece. Which is most connected with the original Jason and his story...

Very poetic. Even if I don't think Rick had Jason planned that far ahead. Tho maybe could've encouraged naming conventions? Idk dhdh

[marianadecarlos]

Charles The Bold, Duke of Burgundy Fanart

Charles allied himself to England because of his second wife, Margaret of York, during the latest stages of the War of Roses.

Dedicated to my friend @rmelster I hope you liked ☺️

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GUYS IM ALMOST DONE THE MARK OF ATHENA AND ITS SO FUCKING GOOD OMG 😭😭😭😭

[the-evil-clergyman]

Jason in search of the Golden Fleece, sows dragon's teeth which spring up a harvest of armed men to destroy him., by Mariel Wilhoite

[rwbyazre]

Saw this draw your OC outfit on Twitter and thought immediately of Eirian-

Ft a very appreciative Yang uwu

[cryoverlife]

the family dynamics in the sea of monsters though.

Percy, the son of Poseidon, with the help of his half-brother (Tyson) is going to steal his half-brother’s HAIR (Golden Fleece) from his other half brother.

that is insane, guys.